Wow, when UCLA transplant center want things done, they move fast. From talking about a possible transplant date to almost scheduled in <1 day. We have our pre-op meetings set up for Monday already and we’re trying to confirm January 27th for the actual transplant surgeries. During the pre-op meeting, I’m supposed to meet with their nephrologist and the transplant surgeon, plus some more tests like a chest x-ray, EKG, blood labs, etc.
Due to COVID-19, I won’t have my own recovery room after surgery. I will need to share with another organ transplant recipient. The donor coordinator said I may get the half of the room with the TV or with the window view. I don’t care either way. I’m bringing my computer and iPad. I’d rather it for a few days bored rather than extend my time at dialysis.
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I just sent a note to my cardiologist regarding the last mini-hurdle to transplant. UCLA wants me off my blood thinner for surgery since they don’t have an antidote in case something goes wrong during surgery and I won’t stop bleeding. My cardiologist has okayed stopping for a week prior to surgical procedures, but UCLA wants two weeks. Worse case scenario, I would have to switch to coumadin, which is an older drug and needs a lot of monitoring.
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Just got another call from UCLA regarding the pre-op meeting. I have to do a chest X-ray and draw blood for labs before the appointments so I have to get there by 10:00 am. I’m not even sure what traffic is like anymore so I probably have to leave around 8:15 am. I also have to go back to get a COVID-19 test on January 25th. That’s going to suck… driving 100 miles and three hours out of my day just to get a 10 second nose swab.
Life with chronic diseases 